Surrey · England
Asbestos Surveys in Chaldon, Surrey
Asbestos survey in Chaldon: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-work surveys for trades
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Asbestos survey in Chaldon
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Chaldon. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Typical jobs include the communal parts of blocks of flats and workplaces built before 2000, including soffits, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
In a village like Chaldon, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Chaldon (CR3)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos surveys in Chaldon: local notes
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Chaldon contact us for surveys. We work in 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 12 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Caterham station, share asbestos information with trades before work. For a school like St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Here we cover the CR3 postcode area. Whether your property is on Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the B2031, Chaldon is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Chaldon, we cover Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chaldon include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (0.7 miles south-east) and de Stafford School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King And Queen Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Typical surveys in Chaldon
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
These come up again and again:
- Checks on rental property
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
If you have an older property in Chaldon, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The report contents
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Areas included and excluded
Chaldon questions
Do older homes in Chaldon have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Chaldon may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Chaldon and the area around Caterham station?
Yes, we cover Chaldon and the area towards Caterham station, about 1.2 miles east.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
- A picture of the whole area
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Send us the address in Chaldon, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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After we’ve finished in Chaldon
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Chaldon
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site